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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

WE are curious to know what rea.
sons Mr.. Sommerson, of the East Ten.
nessse, Virginia and Georg railrosG
gave to the House Committee on Com.
merce yesterday for his opposition to
the Memphis bridge. We think Mr.,
Sommerson was exceedingly impu.
dent and impertinent in OBJ.
truding his opinion in a mat
ter that does not concern him, and
that does directly concern a growing
city and hundreds Of thousands OF
people in its development, and several
Of the most important railroad sys-
TENS in the country. 1t should be
enough for Congress to know that the
people of Memphis are unanim ouely
for the bridge; that all the railroads
centering here are c!amorous for it,
and that it is an essential to cheap
and quick trsnsporta ion from the
trans Mississippi country to the East.
Mr.. Somnerson's views. are not enti-
tied to any weight.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

To PERPETUATB the national banking
system, Mr.. John Jay X uox, ex. Comp
troller OF the Treasury, suggests that
the four per cent. bonds be converted
into two and one-halt per cents by the
payment of the excess Of interest in
advance, and allow circulation to be
issued up to the par valus Of such
bonds deposited by the banks in the
Treasury. In this way, he claims, the
banks would bs enabled to continue
business and maintain q proper vol
ume Of currency, but the government
would at the same time release a good
portion Gifts surplus. aud wipe out the
high premium on the four per cents,
thus mskiag them available for sink.
ing fund purposes. A better plan
would be to pay the bonds as prompt
ly as possible, thus pay of the national
debt and wipe out all interest pay
ment, and if the national banks aTe to
continue let them do so by a deposit Of
gold for their circulation.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

Mr.. BULLOCK. whom we understand
to be an expert in water stock, a few
days ago refused to consummate
purchase he had made of the Memphis
Water Works because the Council bad
determined, by resolution, 10 build
water works for the city. What is it
that now makes him so sanguine that
he can accomplish bis purpose? He
can supply no arguments he did not
then exhaust, snd he cannot neutralizs
the stock of information on the water
question the Committee of Ten have
placed the Council in possession Of,
and upon which that body based its
application to the Legislature for per-
mission to build water works and is-
sue bonds therefor. What, then, is it
that makes him 30 sar guineP
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

By our news from England it will
be seen that the working classes OF
London are again reduced to dreadful
straits and are clamoring for bread
or for work. An appropriat on Of
e5,0O0,0O0 for the settlement of these
willing workers either in the African
colonies, where Europeans can adapt
themselves to climatic exigencies, or
in Australia, each family TO have
free farm and houfe, with COW and
horse and chickens with which to
make first beginning-this praetlca-
BILE method would put stop to these
dreadful scenes with hungry mobs, re-
move a menacing pressure and greatly
help the glonies.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

Ok wkat information, promises or
suggestions does Mr.. Bullock so can
guinely build his purpose to make
trade with the City Council to build
water works? So far as the citizens
are concerned, they are under the i'm
preston that the city is pledged to
them to build water works. What in
formation has Mr.. Bullock that the
public is not possessed of, what assur-
snce mora than they have had for
scma time, that with 30 much eager
ness he assumes that the Council will
60 back upon pledges they have been
two years in reaching, aud after the
most minute and searching inquiry by
competent committee made wher.
ever inquiry could be made OF intelli-
gent water works experts?
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

TIE schsmers and ploitsrs of the
Republican party Of Pennsylvania
have succeeded, by the pressure Of a
caucus manipulated by the Camerons,
in securing the nomination for United
States Senator Of NJ. s. Quay, one of
the most notorious ring politicians in
the Union, and the subseryient tool Of
the Cameron gang.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
Thomas stevens in San Franchise

SAN Francisco, CAL,, January T.
Thomas Stevens, the celebrated BIZ
cyclist, who left this ty on o bicycle
tour around the world in April, 1884,
arrived this evening from Japan on
the steamer City Of Pekiog. He will
be rendered a reception and banquet
by the bicycle clubs OF this city.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
The DeIiRh tfuI LIQUID Laxative.

Syrup OF Figs Is most agreeable
and valuable family remedy, as it Is
easily taken by old and young, and is
prompt and effective in curing
habitual constipation and the many
Ills depending on weak or inactive
condition Of the kidneys, liver and
Bowels. 1t acts gently, strsug hens
the organs on which It actl, and
awakens them TO healthy activity. For
sale by II. ]. Heieter and all leading
druggists; Van Vleet q Co, q. W.
Jones & Co., w. N. Wilkerson & Co.,
and s. Mansfield & Co. have been ap-
pointed wholesale agents at Memphis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
DIED.

nlLLAk-At Ripley, MiSs., JansaTy
lss1' Mrs. JULIA Y. MTuLRR, rolict Of the late
oiiver X. Miller, and sister Of Messrs. Young
4 Bro. OF this city.
WATsON-Tharsday, Jan nary Q, 1887, NJ
retidence No. 26 Monroe street, MAEei RHT
a. WATSON, aged 80 years, widow OF John
d. watson. IDstrsit mich J BAperS please
Remains were inferred in Calvary Gene
tory January z, 1887.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
The DeDnIty Produced by Malaria

And the disease itself are effectually
remedied by the L'ebig Co.'s Oocs
Beef Tonic. Beware OF imtstions
"My patients derived marked and de-
cided benefit from it," rays Pryf ]. M.
Osrnoehau, NJ. d., LID, Su geon in
Chief New York State Hospitsls, etc.
Iavaluabe in dyspepsia, biliousness,
sleeplessness.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

W. EDWIN CHiPcHAsE No. 206 s.
Charles street, b iimore, Md. writes:
"For cure Of sprains aud il Il Imma-
tons | regard Salvation Oil as a sure
cure"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
W. BURKE COOHR
To the Hon. Allan @. Thurman.
FROM HENRY wATTKRsoN.


LOUIsvILLE, KY, December Is, 1856.
My DEAR SIR-I regret that it will
not be possible for me TO be with you
on the 8th Of January. There has
been no time in the history OF the
Democratic party when there was
such need as there now is to recall the
memory OF Jackson and with it to con-
front his defamsrs. These are not
confined to the old and common enc
my. They are TO be found in our own
camp. l could not in duty or in hon.
or undertake to address any body OF
assembled Democrats without calling
them by name and siigmatiz.
ing them as traitors, and ss
this would surely mar the harmony
OF sn occasion meant to be convivial, it
is best for you and me that / stay
away. Let me hope, however, that
the banquet at Columbus will reani-
mate the spirit OF Old Hickory, and in
effect, ii not in words, give the lie to
the system OF organized calumny
which has arrsyed iteef against his
name and fame, and which, as imper-
sonated by the recognized leaders and
actors In the hypocrisy known IS civil
service reform, deserves the scorn OF
honest Americans. / am, dear sir,
after thanking you and the Jackson
Association for remembrance, rs al
ways, your obedlent servant.
HENRY WATTERSON.
PROM GEN. RosEcRANs.
Gen. W. s, Rosecrans telegrsphed
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

USE DR.. Bull's Cough Syrup, and do
not disturb the preacher and conere.
CATION with your cough.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
OTHER SPEAKERS,

The Hon. P. w. Hardin, OF Ken
lucky, made one of the most eloquent
speeches Of the evening, his theme
being the President and the pledges
his party made t. the people. NJ. D.
Harto, Of Man fsld, responded to
the surplus revenue. The Hon. w.
d. Hill spoke Oh taxation; Henry
Haacke, OF Oincinnuti, to the German
Democratic press, with addresses by
W. A. Taylor and the Hon. Henry
Apthorp. The speeches continued
into the morning hours, and the occa-
sion was pronounced success.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08
UNITED STATES TRADERS
PROTECTIVE UNION.
Main once. ........I2O Broadway, ". Y.
memphls Onlcs.......2s5 lIaln street.
WALTER GRKGORY..~"..Attorney.

WE have unu 'ual facilities for collecting
w accounts, and make special = TO- with
each frn. Wo make no charges except upon
Asiual oolleotlong.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-08

from Washing on: sam unable to
meet you. / ssnd cordial greetings.
The principles you proffsr are upper.
ishsble aud have made our country
the hope Of humanity. Let us make
them consistently operative in both
State and national administration"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16
President Garfield's Protector.

1You doubtless are not aware said q gen.
tlemnn the other day, 'that Gen. Swain, the
late Judge advocate general Of the army, now
in retirement, was President Garfelds pro-
tector as well as his confidential friend, but
such is the case" The gentleman referred TO
was himself en- intimate friend Of the mar
tyred president. almost the first words" "
he said, spoken by Gen. Garfield after he
was shot by Guiteau were: III Swain had
been here this would not have happened
After the nomination Of Gen. Garfield here
In Chicago Swain, who was then judge ad-
vocate Of the department OF the Missouri,
with headquarters at Fort Leavenworth,
went to Mentor and was with Garfield all
through the campaign. When Garfield went
to Washington Swain went also. having
been confirmed as Judge advocate general by
the senate ON the nomination OF Hayes
Swain, who was a good Judge Of men and
very practical, knew that there were all sorts
Of cranks about and that one Of them was as
liable to shoot president as not, and, there
fore, kept himself near at hand when Gar
field was talking with anybody. Not only
that, but be had his hand near his pistol and
would have laid anybody out who attempted
any violence to the presidential person This
is what Garfield meant when he said that
Guiteau never would have shot him had
Swain been there, for the latter would have
been on the lookout as usual. Chicago Tri-
bune
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16

Anger makes dull men witty, but
keeps them poor.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16

passions are hackneyed on unworthy
objects here, and they carry home
the dregs ipsufficientto make them
selves or anybody else happy. Add
to this that a habit of idleness, and
inability to apply themselves to bus
mess, is acquired and renders them
useless to themselves and their
country. These observations are
founded in experience. There is no
place where your pursuit of knowl-
edge will be so little obstructed by
foreign objects as in your own conn-
try, nor any wherein the virtues of
the heart will be less exposed to be
weakened.
''Be good, be learned and be in
dustrious, and you viii not want the
aid of travelling to render You prec
ious to your country, dear to your
friends, happy within yourself L
repeat my advice to take a great deal
of exercise and on foot. Health is
the first requisite of morality. Write
to me oftener, and be assured of the
interest l take in your success, as
well as the warmth OF those senti-
ments of attachments with which |
am dear Peter, your affectionate
friend. 'TH. JEFFERSON. =.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16
A Toll Taking Device.

An automatic toll taking device has been
invented, to be attached to telephones at
public or pay stations. The mechanism in
the telephone box is so arranged that the tele-
phone will not operate until coin OF certain
size and weight, dropped into SLIT in front.
acts upon a switch lever, thereby making
electrical connections between the transmit
ter and the line wire. The act Of hanging
the receiving telephone after use in the place
provided for 1t drops the coin into till ana
releases the switch lever, thereby breaking
the electrical connection and "setting tho
trap for the next user-Home Journal
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16
FOR FARMERS.

When stock of all kinds is kept
under one shelter and fed at the
barn, some distinction should be
made between the animals required
for production and those that are
simply retained for future purpose.
The COW that is in full flown of milk
requires food different in character
from that has been dried off, while
the steer may need only enough to
repair waste of tissue until the peri
od arrives for being fatted for the
butcher. Yet, as a rule, the cattle
are fed indiscriminatcly, in n rou-
tine way, and while they may have
been allowed all that is required, it
becomes wasteful practice to feed
that which may be dispensed with
under certain circumstances. With
out liberal supply of food the COWS
cannot prodnce large quantities of
milk, and the most economical sys-
tenn of feeding a good COW is to use
her for converting the cheaper hay
and grain into the higher priced milk
or butter. 1t will not pay to feed
inferior food, or that which is lack
ing in the elements necessary for
milk production. The cow that been
dried Off and is waiting to come in
fresh mast also be fed intelligcntly,
not only to provide food for herself
and embryo calf but to bring her in
to good condition when she is ready
for milk; but she will not have that
heavy drain on her system which per-
tains to the cow in full flow.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16

An acid will tell gold from base
metal. Gold will tell honesty from
sham.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16
sam some Room for poubt.

Jamie IA favorite with the grocer)-Say,
Mr.. Carrot, can you whistler
Mr.. Carrot-Certainly. Why do you
ask?
Jamie-Im so glad. Pa said last
night you'd have to whistle for your bin,
and was afraid you wouldn't get your
money.-New York Mail and Exp-esa
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16

The London police are being taught short
hand to enable them to put on paper quickly
the results Of their investigations and exam
nations There are numerous occasions on
which policeman would be glad TO be abls
TO take rapid note OF some incident which
he witnessed or conversation that be heard
The Argonaut
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16

Is an affection of the Liver, and can be
thoroughly cured by that Grand
Regulator Of the Liver and
hillary Organs,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16
That ia Why We Mourn.

The old composers were not indolent, but
they had very treacherous memories There
has not been year during the past quarter
of century that the manuscript OF an opera
by some noted and long deceased composer
has not been discovered. 1t is supposed the
author stuffed it away in the pigeon hole OF
his desk and forgot it.-Norristown Herald
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16

The rules for determining whether
trotting hores is standard. How
a race track should be measured and
laid out.
In order to define what constitutes
trotting-bred horse and to estab-
lish breed of trottcrs on more in
telligent basis, the following rules
were adopted hy the National Asso-
citation of Trotting horse Breeders to
control admission TO the records Of
pedigrees. When am animal meets
the requirements of admission and
is duly registered, it is accepted as
trotting- bred animal: FirSt-Any
stallion that has himself a record Of
two minutes and thirty seconds
(2:30) or better, provided any of his
oct has a record of 2:40 or better,o
provided his sire or his dam, his
grandsire or his grandam, is already
a standard animal. Secondary
mare or gelding that has record of
2:30 OF better. 1HWd-Any horse
that is the sire OF two animals with
record of 2:30 or better. Fourth
ANY horse that is the sire of one
animal with Il record of 2:30 or bet
ter. provided he has either of the
following additions! qualifications: !:
~ A record himself of 2:40 or bet
ter. (2) Is the sire Of two other
animals with a record of = 40 or bet
ter. (3) Has sire or dam, grand
sire or grandam that is already q
standard animal. FifM-Any mare
that has produced an animal with Il
record of 2;30 or better. SiGth-
The progeny of Il standard horse
when out of Il standard mare. Ser
enth-The progeny Of standard
horse when out of mare by stan
dard horse. Ejghth-The progeny
of a standard horse when out of q
mare whose dam is n standard mare.
NiRth-Any mare that has record
of 2:40 or better, and whose sire or
dam, grandsire or grandam is stan
dard animal. Teath>-A record to
wagon of 2:35 or better shall be re-
garded as equal to 2:3O record.
The track should be measured on
the inside. To lay out a track for
a mile draw line through the cen
ter 1920 feet in length, setting II
stake at each end Then draw an
other line on each side and exactly
parallel with it, and 420 feet from it,
setting stakes at either end of them.
Now fastcn line or twipe to the
center stake and describe a half cir
Gle. A field of tortytwo acres will
do. For half mile, draw two
straight lines 600 feet long, 452 feet
inches apart. With wire loop
find the center between these lines
and drive stakes at each end. From
the stake describe your half circle
for the turns, and throw them up
one inch to the foot. Three feet
from the line will measure a full
half mile -Courier JOUrRdi.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-16

Wise men learn more from fools,
than fools learn from wise men.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-23
Tourists Official Guide.

st Johns River Daylight Line. steamers
sylvan Glen and Anita. leave Palatka daily
pt ints and arrives at 800 pm. O.
Trains leave Palatka, Florida southern SUI
tfon. Main street
For Punta Gorda and Tan pa, ana All point"
on Florida Southern Railway, al s.io am
For Ocala, Silver Springs, and all points on
Florida southern Road h9 Tau. re and Lane
ITS K! ". r. R-SOUTH BOUND-For
Kew West and Havana leave Lemon street
daily for Tampa. For Sanford, Enterprise
dian River points, leave Laurel street 1873,
am For Sanford. Enterprise, Delanu, ana
ali way stations, leave Laurel street at o-4o
NORTH BOUND-For Green Cove. Jackson i
vile, and all points North, EAST u, ana "eSt;
Laurel street at 5:.S2 p. m. -
A special train for ACCOMMODATION OF pa
irons leaves Laurel street for Lemon street 10
connect with all trains leaving Lemon street
except the Alt a M. train.
For Kew West and Havana-The 9:l5 a. m.
train leaving the Florida Southern depot
makes close connection az Tampa with steam
ers for Key West and Havana every TUESDAY.
The steamer Louise leaves Palatka, Florida
Southern wharf. for East Palatka at lO:lo
Am and $50 d, IN. daily, sunday 9aU a 40
40 pm connecting at that point with the
st. Augustine and Palatka Railroad TOT 81.
The steamer Armsmear leaves Palatka, j.,
Il. aud X. w. wharf, at 500 am. and I'D y m
dai Y, for Rolleston, connecting AT that point
with st. Johns and Halifax Railroad cine
Whte) for DaytOna.
Harris Ock1awaha River Steamers leave
Adams wharf every Monday. "Wednesday
and Friday at 10 I'm. for Silver Springs, call
ing at Orange Springs, Eureka, Grahamsville
and way landings. 80
The steamer Sylvester leaves Palatka at 200
d. m daily for Jacksonville.
The steamers of the DeBary end People g
Line leave Palatka Florida Southern wharf,
for Wela a. Georgetown and Sanford, at 900
pm. daily.
at 2:3O pm. daily, for Drayton Island, calling
at San Mateo, Weiaka, NorwaIk, Georgetown,
and all way landings
The steamer Crescent City leaves Palat ka
adams wharD every Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday mornings, at 10 O'Clock. for jack
sonville, end at 2:30 p. m for Crescent City
every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday.
The steamer Curlew leaves Adams wharf
every day at 2 pm, for Federal Point, Bridge
port Penn and Racey Point.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-23
Good LabOrers.

The forty Eve Italian laborers in the
employ of Mr.. Halliday, the Water
works contractor, at work in Palatka for
the past month. have attracted great
deal of attention by their quiet manner
and steady way of working. Every man
seemed to know his place and what was
expected of him, and the men and their
foreman were always on the hes: of
terms.
A day or two since we visited the
camp on Whitewater branch. The forty
five men live and sleep in little cabin
about 2Ox2O feet IN size, their hunks be-
ing arranged one above the other, where
they seem very comfortable. The men
are paid 81 % for each days work. They
board with one of their number, paying
him from 81 to S. per month for board.
The fare necessarily is frugal, but it is
Of a substantial character, and the men
are healthy and stout. Sundays they
devote to sport and necessary camp work.
Every man among them does his own
washing, devoting most of Sunday
morning to that work.
They will leave for New York to-day
or to morrow, and after a week or two
of rest will 60 to some city in the New
England States 10 begin work similar to
that done here. The contractors have
work in three or four cities TO be done,
and the laborers will be kept constantly
at work in the North during the summer
months, and will probably be brought
South again next winter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-23
Messenger Boys of New York.


The messenger companies of great cities
like New York are great institutions. They
run your errands, accomplish the carriage of
your bundles, do odd jobs in a very official
and it may be added, very perfunctory and
unsatisfactory manner. The trouble Is, q
boy will be boy. He will loiter, play pitch
and toss III the alleys, smoke surreptitious
cigarettes and blk the company that en-
ploys him in every way he can. The largest
messenger companies in the world are in this
city. The American District company,
which is kind of attachment of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, employs some
1900 boys The Mutual District Telegraph
company about 900, and in the holiday sea
son perhaps l 200 or 1 800.
These boys are to be seen where; they
are very pervasive, very ubiquitous. On a
great day in the Stock Exchange the messen-
ger boys are in demand. The large brokers,
whose transactions in a single day sometimes
amount to 100, 900 shares of stock require for
the execution of enormous a volume oil
business a great many errands; there are
comparisons 10 be made, deliveries of stock
TO be accomplished, reports to customers,
checks to be certified, and on these heavy
days it is the custom for the larger houses TO
recruit their army of regular clerks with a
squad or two of blue uniformed messengers
from the nearest station. 1t is amazing how
expert the little fellows become in all the
minutiR of stock operations. What is q
sealed book, an unknown tongue TO the gen
erality even of city residents, grows to be
as familiar To these Juvenile mercuries as the
alphabet. They tell in Wall street many
stories of their preternatural quickness. -
Cor Cleveland Leader.